Delhi govt holds PG owners' meet to frame student accommodation safety rules
The Delhi government held a stakeholder consultation with paying-guest (PG) owners as it frames a comprehensive regulatory policy for student accommodation, including mandatory municipal registration, structural and fire safety audits and standard rental contracts.
The Delhi government on Monday held a stakeholder consultation with PG owners as part of its ongoing exercise to frame a comprehensive regulatory policy for student accommodation, as Education Minister Ashish Sood said the final regulatory framework and guideline will be introduced in coming weeks.
The meeting focused on understanding the operational perspectives of PG owners and operators, addressing their concerns and discussing ways to ensure student safety and basic living standards.
The government will introduce the final regulatory framework and guidelines in the coming weeks to safeguard the interests of more than six lakh students who migrate to the city every year, Sood said.
"Following the recent unfortunate incident in Delhi, the process of regulating PGs and formulating new laws for them is ongoing," Sood said.
On September 15, Sood chaired the first meeting of a newly constituted 20-member High-Powered Committee on Student Accommodation and Safety. The committee discussed several measures, including standard rental contracts, mandatory municipal registration through a centralised 'GovPG' portal, structural and fire safety audits and fair pricing mechanisms.